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140 GOOD UNIVERSITIES GUIDE
UNSW
1672
22
2
WESTERN SYDNEY
624
15
4
$281 000
WOLLONGONG
333
9
$216 000
AUSTRALIA
16 515
The student body ratings (continued)
THE STUDENT BODY
INSTITUTION
Total
students
%
International
students
%
Domestic
school
leavers
Estimated average
tuition costs for
international
students
The fees shown are for the whole course and approximate. Confirm with the
institution. For an explanation of abbreviations, see page 436.
National average rate of retention
ATAR range
87–93
94–100
CURTIN
93%
MONASH
100%
99%
ADELAIDE
100%
SYDNEY
71%
100%
TASMANIA
63%
97%
National average rate of retention by ATAR
range
82%
99%
Student profile
Sandra — Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
Why did you choose to study
medicine?
It was something that I had always
been interested in. I felt that medicine
would never get boring as there are
many different fields within medicine
and constant developments in the
field. Having studied biology at school
I knew that I was interested in the sciences and I thought that
medicine would mix the science aspect with the patient
communication and human contact side.
What is the best thing about your course?
I think that the best thing about my course was the clinical
component — my third, fourth and fifth years were all spent in
the hospital, and I think this is where you finally feel like you’re
actually studying medicine. Doing this early on in the course
is important as it teaches you skills that cannot be taught in a
lecture, and you can relate what you are studying to real
cases on the ward.
What is the worst thing about your course?
I think the worst thing was the first year. At the time, first year
feels very irrelevant and it’s hard to see how it relates to
becoming a doctor. Once you get through it, it gets better and
better. Another thing that is hard about my course is the study.
Going into medicine you know that it’s going to require a lot of
hard work, but I didn’t realise just how hard it would be.
What does your course involve?
First and second year involved lectures, tutes and anatomy
pracs where we dissected cadavers to help us learn human
anatomy.
We also had labs and clinical skills classes where we learnt
basic procedures like giving injections and taking blood.
During my years in the hospital, there were still lectures and
tutes given by doctors, but most of the learning comes from
being on the wards and interacting with patients.
Rotations include everything from cardiology, general surgery
and psychiatry to obstetrics and gynecology, paediatrics and
emergency department. In fifth year I had the option to
complete one elective rotation overseas, so I chose to do
paediatrics in Peru.
What are your prospects after graduating?
I am hoping to get a job as an intern in one of the Melbourne
hospitals, but the uncertainty is in which hospital. It is getting
more and more competitive each year to get a job at one of
the main tertiary hospitals in Melbourne.
What advice would you give to students considering
studying medicine?
It’s important to understand and appreciate that medicine is a
long road that requires years of hard work. Anyone
considering studying medicine must be ready to put in the
hard work and intense study. Students should choose
medicine for the right reasons and have a genuine interest in
the field because without this it will be even harder.
Will you complete further study?
I am hoping to specialise in paediatrics and this will require
me to sit further exams to get into the program as well as
possibly require me to do some research in the field.
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